--Then there's the "no kidding" story: Being unfit and working long hours is hazardous to your health. A study found that unfit men who worked 41 to 45 hours a week were 59 percent more likely to die of heart disease than men working fewer hours. Fitter men were 45 percent less likely to die of heart disease.

--And, thankfully, there's some good news, at least for those who enjoy a glass of wine with dinner. A new study shows moderate drinkers live longer than those who abstain.